Jobs, pay and daily life in McCall, from official statistics with source and year on every table.
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
McCall is a city in Idaho with 3,946 residents. The median household earns $60,253 a year and the median rent is $1,134 a month, which is 22.6% of the median household income. We could not match it to a metropolitan area in the BLS wage tables, so metro pay data is not shown.
How McCall compares. Among the 40 largest places in Idaho, McCall is #40 by population, #1 for remote work (#1 = most), #6 for college degrees (#1 = most), #32 for household income (#1 = highest). Its county, Valley County, is #14 of 44 counties for average pay ($52,271).
McCall has 3,946 residents (ACS 2020–2024), about 0.2% of the population of Idaho. It covers 9 square miles of land, which works out to roughly 435 people per square mile. The median age is 38.9, 4% older than the state median (38.9 against 37.3).
The median gross rent is $1,134 a month (rent plus utilities), 8% below the state median ($1,134 against $1,238). Over a year that is 22.6% of the median household income. US housing guidance treats housing as affordable when it takes 30% of income or less, so the typical household is under that line. The median home value is $676,500, which is 11.2 times the median household income ($60,253); a ratio above 5 usually means buying is out of reach without savings or a second income. 70.6% of households own their home, about the same as the state average (70.6% against 72.1%).
In 2026M09 the unemployment rate of Valley County was 3.4%. 48.8% of residents aged 16 and over are in the labour force. The city lies in Valley County; its jobs, pay by industry and GDP are on the county page.
Among workers, 45.1% drive alone, 0.0% use public transit, 6.6% walk, 31.9% work from home. 7.7% of workers commute 45 minutes or more, 27% below the state average (7.7% against 10.6%). Remote work is more common than in the state as a whole, which widens the set of employers a resident can work for without moving.
42.8% of adults aged 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 34% above the state share (42.8% against 31.8%). 0.8% of residents were born outside the United States, 87% below the state share (0.8% against 5.9%). The poverty rate is 16.0%, 51% above the state rate (16.0% against 10.6%).
The warmest month is Jul, averaging 65°F (18.3°C), and the coolest is Jan at 20°F (-6.9°C). About 763 mm (30 inches) of precipitation falls in a year; Dec is the wettest month (118 mm) and Jul the driest (12 mm). These values come from NASA satellite-based climatology on a grid of about 50 km, so they describe the wider area, not a weather station in the city.
Closest cities in this guide: Weiser (62 miles, rent 18% lower); Payette (70 miles, rent 26% lower); Fruitland (73 miles, rent 30% lower); Emmett (74 miles, rent 8% lower). Rent differences are against McCall; use the Compare tab to put any two cities side by side.
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No metropolitan wage table is matched to this city. Employment shares of residents by industry (ACS):
| Industry ⇅ | Share of employed residents ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Education and health care | 33.6% |
| Public administration | 21.8% |
| Other services | 14.0% |
| Construction | 11.7% |
| Arts, entertainment, accommodation, food | 7.0% |
| Finance, insurance, real estate | 4.7% |
| Professional, scientific, management, administrative | 2.2% |
| Retail trade | 1.9% |
| Manufacturing | 1.6% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining | 1.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 0.0% |
| Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 0.0% |
| Information | 0.0% |
Cities have no official GDP or payroll count of their own. These figures are for the county where McCall lies and cover the whole county, not only the city.
| County ⇅ | Population ⇅ | GDP (2024) ⇅ | GDP per resident ⇅ | Jobs (QCEW 2024) ⇅ | Employer sites ⇅ | Average annual pay ⇅ | Job change vs 2023 ⇅ | Unemployment rate ⇅ | Labour force ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valley County | 12,389 | $849 million | $68,567 | 5,516 | 929 | $52,271 | +1.7% | 3.4% | 5,805 |
| Industry ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Share of private jobs ⇅ | Average annual pay ⇅ | Concentration vs US (location quotient) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 1,252 | 30.7% | $33,433 | 2.50 |
| Retail trade | 742 | 18.2% | $40,790 | 1.35 |
| Arts, entertainment, recreation | 466 | 11.4% | $34,380 | 5.03 |
| Construction | 465 | 11.4% | $56,834 | 1.61 |
| Health care and social assistance | 410 | 10.1% | $91,049 | 0.52 |
| Real estate and rental | 197 | 4.8% | $41,804 | 2.30 |
| Other services (except public administration) | 175 | 4.3% | $32,757 | 1.05 |
| Wholesale trade | 94 | 2.3% | $71,398 | 0.43 |
| Finance and insurance | 74 | 1.8% | $65,979 | 0.33 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 69 | 1.7% | $54,039 | 0.30 |
| Manufacturing | 53 | 1.3% | $42,961 | 0.12 |
| Information | 33 | 0.8% | $71,380 | 0.32 |
| Utilities | 22 | 0.5% | $202,328 | 1.05 |
| Educational services | 22 | 0.5% | $45,590 | 0.19 |
QCEW counts jobs covered by unemployment insurance; sectors with too few employers are withheld by BLS. Latest-month unemployment is preliminary.
| How residents get to work ⇅ | Share ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 45.1% |
| Public transit | 0.0% |
| Walk | 6.6% |
| Work from home | 31.9% |
| Commute of 45 minutes or more | 7.7% |
Shares are of workers aged 16 and over; they describe residents, wherever they work.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $60,253 |
| Income per person | $40,172 |
| Median gross rent per month | $1,134 |
| Yearly rent as share of median household income | 22.6% |
| Median home value | $676,500 |
| Homeowners | 70.6% |
| Poverty rate | 16.0% |
| Price level of the metro area (US = 100) | n/a |
| Metro median pay, all occupations | n/a |
Estimate for a wage earner: 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (IRS), Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% above $200,000 single / $250,000 married), and a state rate you set. It ignores credits, pre-tax deductions, local taxes and benefits. Sources: IRS: tax year 2026 inflation adjustments · SSA wage base per Federal Register notice 2025-19763.
State tax: Flat 5.30%.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median age | 38.9 |
| High school or higher (25+) | 93.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (25+) | 42.8% |
| Born abroad | 0.8% |
| Labour force participation (16+) | 48.8% |
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| Month ⇅ | Mean temperature (°C) ⇅ | Mean temperature (°F) ⇅ | Precipitation (mm) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -6.9 | 20 | 94 |
| Feb | -6.1 | 21 | 78 |
| Mar | -2.2 | 28 | 99 |
| Apr | 2.4 | 36 | 69 |
| May | 8.0 | 46 | 65 |
| Jun | 12.3 | 54 | 52 |
| Jul | 18.3 | 65 | 12 |
| Aug | 17.6 | 64 | 14 |
| Sep | 12.5 | 54 | 28 |
| Oct | 5.0 | 41 | 53 |
| Nov | -1.9 | 29 | 81 |
| Dec | -6.7 | 20 | 118 |
Satellite-reanalysis climatology on a grid of roughly 50 km, so it smooths local effects (hills, coast, city heat). It is not a weather-station record.
| City ⇅ | State ⇅ | Distance (straight line) ⇅ | Population ⇅ | Median household income ⇅ | Median rent ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weiser | ID | 62 mi | 5,935 | $45,292 | $927 |
| Payette | ID | 70 mi | 8,536 | $55,208 | $837 |
| Fruitland | ID | 73 mi | 6,663 | $65,457 | $798 |
| Emmett | ID | 74 mi | 8,275 | $58,750 | $1,042 |
| Ontario | OR | 74 mi | 11,842 | $46,308 | $804 |
| Eagle | ID | 80 mi | 32,855 | $122,894 | $1,765 |
| Star | ID | 85 mi | 14,745 | $97,936 | $1,924 |
| Garden City | ID | 86 mi | 12,654 | $70,124 | $1,323 |
| Middleton | ID | 86 mi | 10,649 | $89,013 | $1,147 |
| Boise City | ID | 91 mi | 237,242 | $83,904 | $1,446 |
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3,946 (Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).
$1,134 a month (ACS 2020–2024), which is 22.6% of the median household income.
$60,253 (ACS 2020–2024, in 2024 dollars).
3.4% (BLS county, Valley County (latest month 2026M09)).
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